National Team ProgramNational Team Program

Statistics of Importance within our program

-presentation to Own The Podium –Calgary 2011

Statistics of Importance within our program

-presentation to Own The Podium –Calgary 2011

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Retention of Athletes -Women10 of the 12 Skips at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts -2011 were former Canadian Junior Champions

Retention of Athletes -Women10 of the 12 Skips at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts -2011 were former Canadian Junior Champions

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• Retention of Athletes – Men

• 12 men at the Brier were former Can. Jr. Champions

• 9 were Runners up at the Canadian Juniors• 35 of the 48 men had competed at Can. Jrs.

• Retention of Athletes – Men

• 12 men at the Brier were former Can. Jr. Champions

• 9 were Runners up at the Canadian Juniors• 35 of the 48 men had competed at Can. Jrs.

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• Competitive Ages –Scotties / Brier

• In 2005 the average age at both the women’s and men’s championships was 35....

• In 2011 -Women –average age was 30.9-Men –average age was 31.4

• Competitive Ages –Scotties / Brier

• In 2005 the average age at both the women’s and men’s championships was 35....

• In 2011 -Women –average age was 30.9-Men –average age was 31.4

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• Why the change in Ages at the top level??• LTADM• La Releve • High Performance Camps• Summer Camps for Juniors• Junior competitions• University Curling leagues / championships• Coaching

• Why the change in Ages at the top level??• LTADM• La Releve • High Performance Camps• Summer Camps for Juniors• Junior competitions• University Curling leagues / championships• Coaching

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• Order of Merit– World Rankings (March 2011)• 1. Jones 382 pts 7. Scott 226 pts• 2. Holland 326 pts 8. Wang-China 196 pts• 3. Bernard 294 pts 9. Nedohin 194 pts• 4. Kleibrink 268 pts 10. Muirhead-Sco 185 pts• 5. Ott-Switz 253 pts 11. Carey 166 pts• 6. Lawton 240 pts 12. Overton-C. 164 pts 13 of top 20 teams are Canadian

• Order of Merit– World Rankings (March 2011)• 1. Jones 382 pts 7. Scott 226 pts• 2. Holland 326 pts 8. Wang-China 196 pts• 3. Bernard 294 pts 9. Nedohin 194 pts• 4. Kleibrink 268 pts 10. Muirhead-Sco 185 pts• 5. Ott-Switz 253 pts 11. Carey 166 pts• 6. Lawton 240 pts 12. Overton-C. 164 pts 13 of top 20 teams are Canadian

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• Order of Merit- World Rankings (March 2011)• 1. Martin 513 pts 7. Stoughton 303 pts• 2. Howard 445 pts 8. Edin (Sweden) 249• 3. McEwen 386 pts 9. Ursel 202 pts• 4. Koe 364 pts 10. Matchett 182 pts• 5. Gushue 338 pts 11. Menard 179 pts• 6. Ulsrud (Norway) 311 12. Simmons 164 pts

18 of top 20 teams are Canadian

• Order of Merit- World Rankings (March 2011)• 1. Martin 513 pts 7. Stoughton 303 pts• 2. Howard 445 pts 8. Edin (Sweden) 249• 3. McEwen 386 pts 9. Ursel 202 pts• 4. Koe 364 pts 10. Matchett 182 pts• 5. Gushue 338 pts 11. Menard 179 pts• 6. Ulsrud (Norway) 311 12. Simmons 164 pts

18 of top 20 teams are Canadian

National Team ProgramOlympics 2010 –Percentages -Women

National Team ProgramOlympics 2010 –Percentages -Women

• 1. Canada 9-2 81% Silver (includes P.O.)• 2. Sweden 9-2 79% Gold• 3. Russia 6-5 77%• 4. Switzer. 6-5 76%• 5. U.S.A. 3-6 76%• 6. China 4-5 75% Bronze• 7. Germany 3-6 75%• 8. Gr. Britain 3-6 75%• 9. Japan 3-6 74%• 10. Denmark 4-5 73%

• 1. Canada 9-2 81% Silver (includes P.O.)• 2. Sweden 9-2 79% Gold• 3. Russia 6-5 77%• 4. Switzer. 6-5 76%• 5. U.S.A. 3-6 76%• 6. China 4-5 75% Bronze• 7. Germany 3-6 75%• 8. Gr. Britain 3-6 75%• 9. Japan 3-6 74%• 10. Denmark 4-5 73%

National Team Program Olympics 2010 – Percentages -Men

National Team Program Olympics 2010 – Percentages -Men• 1. Martin 11-0 85% Gold (inc. Play offs)• 2. Norway 8-3 85% Silver• 3. Switzerland 7-4 83% Bronze• 4. Sweden 6-6 81%• 5. Gr. Britain 5-5 80%• 6. Denmark 2-7 78%• 7. China 2-7 77%• 8. USA 2-7 76%• 9. Germany 4-5 74%• 10. France 3-6 73%

• 1. Martin 11-0 85% Gold (inc. Play offs)• 2. Norway 8-3 85% Silver• 3. Switzerland 7-4 83% Bronze• 4. Sweden 6-6 81%• 5. Gr. Britain 5-5 80%• 6. Denmark 2-7 78%• 7. China 2-7 77%• 8. USA 2-7 76%• 9. Germany 4-5 74%• 10. France 3-6 73%

National Team Program2011 Worlds – Statistics -Women

National Team Program2011 Worlds – Statistics -Women

1. Canada 10-5 81% Silver (Team % inc. Playoffs)2. China 9-5 81% Bronze3. Switz. 7-4 80%4. Denmark 7-6 80%5. Russia 6-5 78%6. Sweden 11-2 78% Gold7. Germany 5-6 76%8. Norway 3-8 75%9. Scotland 4-7 73%10. Korea 2-9 73%11. U.S.A. 6-5 73%12. Czech Rep. 2-9 70%

1. Canada 10-5 81% Silver (Team % inc. Playoffs)2. China 9-5 81% Bronze3. Switz. 7-4 80%4. Denmark 7-6 80%5. Russia 6-5 78%6. Sweden 11-2 78% Gold7. Germany 5-6 76%8. Norway 3-8 75%9. Scotland 4-7 73%10. Korea 2-9 73%11. U.S.A. 6-5 73%12. Czech Rep. 2-9 70%

National Team Program2011 Worlds –Statistics -Men

National Team Program2011 Worlds –Statistics -Men

• Canada 10-1 88%• Sweden 7-4 87%• Norway 7-4 84%• Switzerland 6-5 83%• Scotland 9-2 82%• France 7-4 82%• Germany 6-5 81%• USA 3-8 81%• Czech Repub. 5-6 79%• Korea 2-9 78%• China 4-7 77%• Denmark 0-11 72%

• Canada 10-1 88%• Sweden 7-4 87%• Norway 7-4 84%• Switzerland 6-5 83%• Scotland 9-2 82%• France 7-4 82%• Germany 6-5 81%• USA 3-8 81%• Czech Repub. 5-6 79%• Korea 2-9 78%• China 4-7 77%• Denmark 0-11 72%

National Team Program2011 Worlds –Individual Position Stats• Lead -second among leads 92% 93% Swe

-shot 100% in one game• Second -first among seconds 88% 85%

USA--had 6 games at 90% or higher

• Third -first among thirds 87% 87% Swe-four games at 90% or higher

• Skip -first among skips 87% 85% Nor-four games at 90% or higher

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Goals of the National Team Program

• 1. To prepare our top teams for podium performances in World and Olympic events.

• 2. To recognize our top teams through funding that will assist them in realizing their/our goals.

• 3. To recognize and develop our young curling athletes who have future podium potential.

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National Team Program Women’s Teams

• 9 Women’s Teams• Tier One: ( $34,000 –Training / SS )• Holland, Jones, Kleibrink• Tier Two: ( $ 30,000 –Training / SS )• Nedohin, Carey, Lawton • Tier Three: ( 16,000 –Training )• Bernard, Homan, Overton

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National Team Program Men’s Teams

• 10 Men’s Teams• Tier One: ( $34,000 –Training / SS )• Martin, Stoughton, McEwen• Tier Two: ( $ 30,000 –Training / SS )• Howard, Koe, Layton• Tier Three: ( 16,000 –Training )• Gushue, Fowler, Epping, Jacobs

National Team ProgramLa Releve -2010-2011

• 50 top young athletes under the age of 32• La Releve Training Camp –Edmonton –April

2011• Equal number of women / men• Trained for four days under the NTP coaching

staff + Jeff Stoughton, Cathy Overton, Marcel Rocque, Mark Dacey, Mark Johnston, et al.

National Team ProgramLa Releve 2011-2012

• Our top 20 La Releve athletes will receive 4,000 dollars each towards Competition and Training this season

• This program is under the direction of National Coaches Paul Webster, Helen Radford, and Melissa Soligo.

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Sport Canada - Carding “A “ carded athletes

• Carding is a program of Sport Canada• Recognizes past performance through funds to

train for future podium performances.• Each athlete receives $1,500 per month for a

two year cycle. ( tax free funds )• This amounts to $144,000 over the two years

for each team on the carding program.

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“A” Carded Teams

• Year 1 of two year cycle

Teams: Amber Holland Jeff Stoughton

• Year 2 of two year cycle

Teams: Jennifer Jones Kevin Martin

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“ D ” Carded Individual Athletes

• The “D” Card or Developmental Card is targeted for athletes who have excelled on the CTRS but are not funded in the “A” card area.

-These 18 athletes (9 women and 9 men) receive $900 per month for a one year cycle. (tax free). ($10,800 total)

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“D” Carded Athletes

• Bronwen Webster -Mike McEwen• Chelsey Bell -B.J. Neufeld• Kaitlyn Lawes -Denni Neufeld• Beth Iskiw -Matt Wozniak• Chelsey Carey -Ryan Fry• Jessica Miller -Nolan Thiessen• Kristen Foster -Steve Laycock• Lindsay Titheridge -Dallan Muyres• Kristi McDonald -Brennan Jones

Junior La Releve

• Selected Member Associations will be offered funds to help develop our emerging athletes (early teens)

• Teams and individuals with exceptional ability at an early age will be offered assistance to develop their skills.

Canada’s Youth Olympic Curling Team